5.0% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mildura - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Mildura - South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A lower-than-average number of adults working or looking for work defines the local job market in Mildura - South. While about 57.7% of adults are active in the workforce, those who do have jobs are likely to be in full-time roles. This provides a stable core of employment for the area, despite a workforce participation rate that sits well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is higher here than in most similar areas, with 60.1% of the population in full-time roles. The unemployment rate has fallen to 5.0% since 2016, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
57.7% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 55.2%
- 2021: 57.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.1% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 60.5%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 17.8%, followed by retail trade at 11.1%. Other significant industries include agriculture, forestry and fishing at 8.8% and education and training at 8.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 19.0%. Other common roles include labourers at 13.7% and technicians and tradespeople at 13.2%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Mildura - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215021470/mildura-south/topic/employment